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00:11Nice spot Harry.
00:13Yeah it's good to get some perspective sometimes.
00:16How much damage do you think a concrete gargoyle would do falling from this height?
00:22Because you're curious or?
00:24Or a guy was killed by one six weeks back.
00:27A falling gargoyle?
00:28Come with me.
00:35Victor Townsend, 70 years old.
00:38He was having his nightly ablutions stopped near a lemon tree on his son's property.
00:42Ah, big believer in nitrogen theory huh?
00:44This night there was a party which didn't stop Victor from his usual ritual.
00:49And then he was hit by 80 kilograms of mythical creature.
00:54I hope he managed to zip up first.
00:56That's what worries him?
00:57Well that and the fact you used the words usual and nightly which implies you don't think this was some
01:02kind of weird accident.
01:03You think it's weird already?
01:05This is Tish Willopy.
01:07The doll that made Townsend Toys their first million.
01:11Townsend Toys being Victor?
01:12His son and daughter-in-law, Byron and Diva.
01:17On the night Victor died they were celebrating the relaunch of this doll.
01:20And on the guest list, a dozen life-sized Tish Willopies.
01:33Harry, please don't tell me that-
01:35You see where I'm going with this.
01:37The Townsend security cameras caught one of the Tish trolls running away from the house just before Victor's body was
01:43found.
01:45Harry, this is an outstanding effort.
01:49Victor was a decent old bloke.
01:50He lived with Byron and Diva, helped take care of their daughter.
01:53He was a dad and a grandfather.
01:55The higher-ups are starting to lean towards freak accident but I can't see how.
01:59That thing was heavy.
02:02So, this is my last run of it.
02:04Harry, you had me at gargoyle and killer doll.
02:19The Tish Willopy doll is based on the Toymaker's childhood imaginary friend.
02:25It's just a rag girl.
02:26That's what's so cool about her.
02:28She's like old retro, analogue, except that she speaks.
02:32She has a software system that needs constant tiny upgrades, costing like 99 cents a time.
02:37It's microtransactions.
02:38And these microtransactions are what made the Townsends their millions?
02:42Genius, right?
02:43Money for nothing, sure.
02:45No, Byron and Diva started out selling toys at markets around Auckland.
02:49And he wasn't wealthy growing up. He was raised by a solo mum.
02:53And you know this how?
02:54Because my cousins were really into Tish and Byron's story was a big part of it.
02:59You know, the lonely kid whose best friend is imaginary?
03:02A lot of people can relate to that.
03:04And then he reconnected with Victor after he became a father himself.
03:08Sad ending to that story.
03:10The party was a launch for the updated doll, Tish Willopy 2.
03:14Now she has AI capabilities, so she can have an actual conversation.
03:19It's like talking to a real person.
03:21Or you could just talk to a real person.
03:24Harry and his team have located and spoken to all of the Tishers.
03:29It's mostly staff and people hired for the gig,
03:32leaving us pretty much with the Townsends in a circle.
03:35What kind of a messed up kid plays with a creepy doll like that?
03:39So, Mrs. Townsend was dressed up as Tish that night,
03:43as was their personal assistant, Gerry.
03:46Right.
03:47I'm coming too. You're going to absolutely need me on site for this one.
03:51You just want to see the toy maker.
04:07Okay, this place is quirky as.
04:10Tish gets her own car.
04:12Fancy.
04:19Alexa Crowe and Madison Feliciano.
04:22I'm Gerry Woodruff, Byron and Divas PA.
04:24Follow me, please.
04:28Gerry, you are one of the Tish dolls on the night of the launch, right?
04:33Vocation for Byron, please.
04:36Escape room. Copy that. Travelling.
04:44What?
04:46I understand. I'll be there and...
04:50Everything alright, Gerry?
04:53So good.
04:54Thanks for asking.
04:59He's expecting you.
05:07Hello?
05:15Byron Townsend.
05:16Alexa Crowe.
05:17Stop touching things, Alexa.
05:18She's right.
05:19This room is set to self-lock.
05:22Touch the wrong item and it triggers the sequence.
05:26It auto-resets to a new pattern each time.
05:29Well, good to know.
05:30You wouldn't want to accidentally trigger it if you're on your way to the loo.
05:33Ah, that has actually happened once, which is why now I have this large vase over there.
05:39I'm just kidding.
05:41Byron Townsend.
05:42And you'd be Alexa.
05:43Indeed.
05:44And...
05:45Madison.
05:46Hi, Byron.
05:47Hey, has anyone ever told you that you would make a wonderful action figure?
05:53Anyway, we're very sorry to hear about your father and hopefully we can find some answers for you.
05:58That would be good.
06:00It's been a terrible time.
06:01Terrible.
06:03Mind if we look around?
06:04Please do.
06:05My house is your house.
06:07Not really.
06:08Jerry will have to accompany you.
06:10Trade secrets in every nook.
06:12The incident happened during a launch of a new doll.
06:16Could have been someone who was trying to sabotage it or hurt sales.
06:19The first drop sold out in under 60 seconds.
06:21So if that was their plan, they failed.
06:2360 seconds?
06:25It's impressive.
06:26Pretty normal for Townsend toys.
06:27In fact, I could release a small bag of rubber bands and my fans would clamber over each other for
06:32it.
06:32What would they be called? Because I'd probably be in.
06:35I like this girl.
06:37So, where were you when your father was killed?
06:40I was here, in my escape room.
06:42While there was a party going on?
06:43Mmm, that's why I chose to escape.
06:46Unfortunately, I have a very limited capacity for social interaction.
06:49Right, so how long would you say you were in here?
06:51Well, I just came in for a breather, but accidentally locked myself in.
06:55So around 60 minutes?
06:5657.
06:57I was pretty pleased with that time as I went through the door.
07:01And that's when I found out my dad was gone.
07:04If it's alright with you, we'd like to get to know your father a little better.
07:10So, you've seen the bowling alley.
07:11Home theatre here.
07:13And of course, 80's themed arcade.
07:16Amazing.
07:17Dad's wing is through here.
07:19Your cop mates have been through already, of course.
07:22But everything is as Dad left it.
07:24Jerry will have to escort you.
07:26Jerry!
07:28Jerry!
07:34Victor was a rugby guy, huh?
07:36I guess.
07:38Looks like he had a great relationship with his granddaughter.
07:41Yeah.
07:42Gizmo adored him.
07:43They were pretty much best friends.
07:47Yes.
07:49I'm with the private investigators.
07:52Detectives.
07:52Whatever they are.
07:55But I'm not meant to leave them, but...
07:59Understood.
08:01I have to pop out.
08:04Do not go anywhere else.
08:06I'll be right back.
08:11Victor must have liked being here, close to family.
08:14Just to eat meals with them.
08:16Check it out.
08:18He's got a lot of single-person meals.
08:21Just like you, Alexa.
08:22I'm not single.
08:23I live with you.
08:24See, you'll never get a boyfriend if you're telling people that.
08:27I don't need a boyfriend.
08:30I've got you.
08:31That'll have the same effect.
08:36What's wrong with this picture?
08:38Pass.
08:39Looks like a cute pic of Grandpa and the Kid.
08:41Yeah, just like all the others.
08:43Byron and his wife don't feature.
08:45I wonder how close Byron really was to his father.
08:48You get this read after being here for five minutes?
08:51Shall we?
08:53They said not to go anywhere unaccompanied.
08:55I don't know if we should break the rules, Alexa.
08:57Okay, Charlie Bucket.
08:59Find Jerry and ask her where she was the time of.
09:01There's something a bit cold about her.
09:03Yeah, she doesn't love us being here, does she?
09:05Catch you up later.
09:05Mm-hmm.
09:26Someone pushed your friend, huh?
09:29Put some effort into it, too.
09:32Was it you?
09:34Don't worry.
09:36Just trolling ya.
09:38Alright.
09:48Understand this, Jerry.
09:49We are in damage control mode.
09:51It's a functionality adaptation glitch.
09:53What are the tech team saying?
09:54I don't want to be rude.
09:56There's a whole floor of them and only one of them.
09:58I'm looking to you to bring face this situation.
10:01Hello.
10:03What's your name?
10:05Gizmo, you're meant to be...
10:08Can I help you?
10:09Alexa Crowe.
10:10Friend of the New Zealand police.
10:12Oh, of course.
10:12Deva Townsend.
10:14Oh, yeah.
10:15In a second, darling.
10:16Sorry, the OPA decided she wanted to pursue other opportunities,
10:19so off she went with no notice.
10:22Oh, school holidays.
10:23I know.
10:24Gizmo's homeschooled.
10:25She's not a fan of other children.
10:27I'm with you, Gizmo.
10:28Jerry?
10:30Can you sort this out, please?
10:32Uh, come on, Giz.
10:34I'll set you up for something fun.
10:37Oh, we're just a little busy.
10:39Is there anything I can help you with?
10:40Oh, sure.
10:40One question.
10:42What do you think happened the night Victor died?
10:44About a month before, we had the house wash guys here.
10:47We have it done every year.
10:49Anyway, one of them said that some of the masonry was a bit loose.
10:56Oh, so what I think happened was that there was a freak accident.
11:02Yeah, there's a difference between a bit loose and taking a flying leap off the roof.
11:08I saw the space where the gargoyle sat.
11:10I understand the police have their theories, but this is my home, not a murder house.
11:14And I really have to get back to work.
11:16Mm-hmm.
11:19Jerry?
11:21Your thoughts?
11:22Many.
11:23Mm-hmm.
11:24Gonna share?
11:25Well, there seems to be some kind of crisis going on.
11:28Well, maybe we're the crisis.
11:29Oh, it's business related.
11:31I heard the words damage control mode and functionality glitch.
11:35A glitch.
11:36Okay.
11:37Well, Byron turned a little cold on me after he caught me snooping around.
11:41Yeah, his wife's a bit uptight.
11:43Not to mention our outlier.
11:45We have an outlier?
11:46I don't know, but she's staring straight at us.
12:02So, according to Harry's statements, Diva Townsend was watching a movie with Gizmo in the home cinema.
12:09Byron was in the escape room.
12:11So these people throw a party and then don't attend the party?
12:14Well, it was a product launch, so more business than social, I guess.
12:17Jerry handed the guest list over to the police.
12:20Apart from the hired Tisch dolls and the staff, it was only the family.
12:25So it was a product launch that no-one was invited to?
12:28I'd say they were probably gonna release some of the footage, but then Victor died, so they can't.
12:34So either somebody wanted exactly that to disrupt the business,
12:38or they planned the whole thing just to kill Victor and not be picked out in a line-up.
12:43Mm-hmm.
12:45Who organised this party, then?
12:46The woman who organises everything in that place.
12:52Jerry.
12:54Who was also dressed as Tish Willoughby.
12:56For you, because for a second there I thought you were gonna investigate an eight-year-old kid.
13:00Let's rule out Jerry first.
13:09Oh, crap.
13:11Well, good morning to you two.
13:13I'm sorry, it's just that...
13:15Some kind of crisis going on.
13:16Jerry!
13:18Oh!
13:19Are you here with an update?
13:21Well, actually, I was hoping that you could supply me with a Tish 2 doll.
13:26I'm sorry, Byron, I chose this.
13:28It's fine, Jerry.
13:28Alexa has important work too.
13:30Please.
13:36But no, this doesn't involve her.
13:38Her?
13:40Not her, Tish.
13:41What does Tish have to do with anything?
13:43Oh, that's what I'm trying to find out.
13:45You see, Victor died during her launch, so...
13:48Was somebody trying to stop her going to market?
13:51Or was somebody trying to distract from the fact that there's something wrong with the doll?
13:56Is there?
13:58Of course not!
14:00Well, I only have your word for that.
14:02There is a consumer supply crush right now, so the best we can do is pre-order for you.
14:07It's going to be about four months tops.
14:09Okay.
14:11In the meantime, could I take another look around Victor's apartment?
14:15Jerry can escort me, right?
14:16Byron, no.
14:17Of course she can.
14:18Jerry, please take Ms Crow to my father's lair.
14:24Oh, and I really do appreciate your diligence.
14:29Were Byron and Victor close?
14:31Sure.
14:32That seems like a known answer.
14:36It's just I read an article that said that they reconnected after Gizmo was born.
14:40No, I wasn't working here then.
14:42But, yes, when Byron became a dad, he put an effort into tracking down his own father.
14:48Heartwarming.
14:53Was Victor a Hurricanes fan?
14:55I wouldn't know.
14:56But you're from Wellington, aren't you?
14:58Yeah.
14:59Oh, it's okay.
15:00We look into everybody just to know who's who, you know?
15:03Yeah.
15:03I'm from Wellington.
15:05So what?
15:06I just thought you might be a Hurricanes fan too.
15:08Look, I don't mean to be rude, but you're actually taking the piss.
15:12That is rude.
15:13I have so much to be getting on with, and I'm babysitting.
15:17Again.
15:18Oh, me?
15:21Jerry, I get the feeling you're not happy in your work.
15:24It doesn't help when you're wasting my time.
15:26I'll speed things up.
15:28Where were you when the gargoyle fell on Victor?
15:31I've already been asked this, and I was in the kitchen doing the dishes.
15:35With the kitchen staff.
15:37I thought you were an executive assistant.
15:40I do whatever I'm asked to.
15:41And somebody asked you to do the dishes.
15:43You're keeping me from my actual work.
15:45And you're giving me non-answers again.
15:48Now that's okay, Jerry.
15:50Because sometimes it's what we don't say that speaks volumes.
15:56Yes.
15:57Yes, I know it's been morning tea time.
16:01Look, I was pulled away. Byron said to...
16:15Hello again.
16:16Hi.
16:18Who's your friend?
16:20Fleabere.
16:21Well, hello Fleabere. Nice to meet you.
16:24My grandpa died.
16:26Yeah, I know.
16:28I was very sorry to hear that.
16:30I'll have a new one soon.
16:33Kay.
16:34When you die, you get new people.
16:37When I lived in a wooden house in the valley,
16:40the iron caught the curtains on fire.
16:42And then I was me.
16:44Gosh, when did that happen?
16:46A hundred years ago.
16:48Gizmo, morning tea's ready.
16:51Goodbye.
16:54Bye.
16:58I didn't realise you were still here.
17:00I'm just on my way.
17:01Question.
17:02Was Gizmo at the launch of the night Victor died?
17:05Until she got bored with the adult conversation and went to watch a movie.
17:08Your statement said that you watched it with her.
17:11Yeah, that's right. The Shining.
17:14That's a very odd choice for an eight-year-old, isn't it?
17:16I have tried with all the princessy stuff, but Gizmo is quite a sophisticated eight-year-old.
17:23She's an old soul.
17:26Oh my God. Gizmo has past life memories?
17:29Or she watches too many scary movies.
17:31One of my little cousins used to say that when he was an old woman, he drowned in the well.
17:37Don't make that face. There is a study into children who remember details of their former life.
17:41Madison.
17:42And the conclusion is that there's some kind of non-physical mechanism which connects them to details that they can
17:48describe really accurately.
17:50Well, you're the one who brought up past life memories.
17:53Could we just watch the CCTV Tisch door footage again, please?
18:04Is it just me, or is that a little microphone under the wig?
18:07Oh, like Jerry wears.
18:09Exactly like that.
18:10Would Jerry have any reason to sabotage the doll?
18:14Well, you said that they mentioned a functionality adaptation glitch.
18:18Maybe something to do with the software updates? Let's take a look.
18:22You sourced the doll?
18:23Next best thing. Privy, let us consult the toy boy.
18:28Tisch 2 has finally dropped, and wow.
18:32She is everything we could have dreamed she would be.
18:35You're showing me a grown man playing with dolls.
18:38Once activated, adaptive AI enables Tisch to absorb and respond like a human.
18:45And right now, this one is worth 3,000 on the collector's market.
18:49Whew!
18:50A first edition has to stay boxed or their value plummets.
18:53Then why are we watching this?
18:55First you complain about watching a grown man playing with dolls, and now you're complaining because he won't?
19:00No, we cannot find a glitch if that thing stays in its box.
19:03Well, this is true.
19:06Whoa!
19:08Shadowfax!
19:09Worthy steed.
19:11Greetings, Disciples!
19:13Hey, if there's a red light on, it means I'm recording.
19:16Sorry, I'm Madison and this is Alexa.
19:19You messaged me about Tish Willopy too?
19:22Yes, we'd love a closer look.
19:24Well, she's an icon.
19:26No plastic.
19:28Doesn't look mass produced, which we love.
19:31We do.
19:31And then there's her backstory.
19:33If only everyone's imaginary friends came to life.
19:36Told you.
19:37Did you?
19:39Well, hello, Dolly.
19:41Let's open her up.
19:42This one stays NRFP.
19:44Not removed from package.
19:47Uh, did Madison tell you that we're investigating a suspicious death?
19:51Uh, Victor Townsend, yes.
19:53And how we think that the new Tish doll has a technical glitch, which could have something to do with
19:58said death.
19:59If there is a glitch, that actually makes her even more valuable.
20:02Yes, but it's also important we find out what happened the night Victor died and why.
20:06We just want to hear her speak.
20:07Uh, do not touch!
20:12No, just not aggro.
20:14These toys are my retirement fund.
20:16I have a 78 Obi-Wan Kenobi over there.
20:18With double telescoping lightsabers?
20:20Yes.
20:20Amazing.
20:22Alexa, I'll meet you outside.
20:32Could you help us get our hands on another Tish Willopie too?
20:39Okay.
20:40Neville went through his contact list for me and he's got some leads.
20:44Great.
20:45Let's leave him to it.
20:46I may have agreed to go on the doll hunt with him tomorrow.
20:49What?
20:50Well, we've talked about us both needing some more murder life balance.
20:53Oh, is this like a date?
20:56We made a pact.
20:57No, we didn't.
20:58Yeah, a date a week.
20:59Since when?
21:00And this week, it looks like I'm winning.
21:08Okay, so this is Jerry Woodruff's Instagram account.
21:13Uh-huh.
21:14Here she is at Eden Park last year watching the Hurricanes play the blues.
21:18Who won?
21:19It doesn't matter who won.
21:20The point is, she implied to me that she was not a fan.
21:23So what's this got to do with anything?
21:25Well, she also told me that she was not caught on camera running from the house.
21:28So I'm trying to find some connection between her and Victor.
21:31I can't find any connection between Victor and anyone else in the house either.
21:35There's something weird about those Townsends.
21:37Well, other than the fact they live in a toy maker's mansion surrounded by dolls and concrete gargoyles.
21:41They are not a normal happy family, Harry.
21:44And I'm a crow, so I should know.
21:46Alright then.
21:47Come on.
21:48I haven't finished my coffee.
21:49Go where?
21:50The Townsends.
21:51It's my day off, Alexa.
21:52We can call it a date.
21:53Eh?
21:54Yeah.
21:54Going someplace.
21:55Talking to people.
21:57Learning some stuff together.
21:58See, to me, a date is a nice dinner.
22:00Some wine.
22:01Maybe a movie.
22:02This will be much more fun.
22:04Come on.
22:08Jerry, you remember my friend, Detective Henry?
22:11I just want to run a few things by him.
22:13I'm pretty sure a cop needs a warrant.
22:15No, it's not like that.
22:16No, it's Harry's day off.
22:18You know, he's just keeping me company.
22:21Alexa.
22:21Oh, hello.
22:23Diva.
22:23Hi.
22:24I just need to take another look around.
22:26Oh, goodness.
22:27This is going to go on and on, isn't it?
22:29No, I really hope not.
22:30No, we want to get you some answers.
22:33Quick smile.
22:33Jerry, take Alexa and the detective where they need to go.
22:37And then, then.
22:39You go with her.
22:41Find out why she was running from the house that night.
22:43Wait, where are you going?
22:44Is it true that Byron has an 80s game market?
22:54Alexa, I heard you were back.
22:56Yes, thanks so much for having me.
22:58What are you working on?
23:01A new doll.
23:04Gizmo Townsend.
23:05Tish was inspired by my childhood imaginary friend.
23:09This new doll, my real life pride and joy.
23:12And how does Gizmo feel about being made into a doll?
23:15Oh, she is beside herself with excitement, of course.
23:18You do a lot of publicity with her.
23:21Birthday parties, holidays, everything's in the women's magazines.
23:25Diva does like to share our lives with our fans.
23:28How did her grandfather feel about that?
23:31The photo shoots, the stories.
23:34What?
23:34They just seemed super close.
23:36I mean, was he a bit protective?
23:38Why would Gizmo need protecting from her own parents?
23:42My child has everything she's ever dreamed of.
23:44A house full of wonders, two parents that absolutely adore her.
23:48I mean, I'm making her into a doll for God's sake.
23:51A doll which is going to make you millions.
23:54I don't understand what any of this actually has to do with Victor.
23:58Well, you see, somebody killed him.
24:01So an understanding of family dynamics would help me immensely.
24:06If you say so.
24:08Will you carry on?
24:18Well?
24:20Jerry still denies it was her caught on camera.
24:23Yeah, of course she does.
24:24But she did spend a bit of time with Victor.
24:26Took him to appointments, watched the rugby.
24:30Byron palmed his dad off on her.
24:33And his kid.
24:35Well, how does Jerry feel about that?
24:37She considered it part of the job.
24:39No, I said, how does she feel, Harry?
24:41Probably like I do right now, Alexa.
24:43It's my day off.
24:44So how about that dinner and a movie, yeah?
24:45Sure.
24:50Okay, I'll go this way.
24:56Whoever it was is a fast mover.
24:58Damn it.
25:01You okay?
25:02Yeah, you.
25:03Yeah.
25:04So who did you upset now?
25:07Well, Harry.
25:10So you're saying someone did it deliberately again?
25:13And this time they left their crowbar.
25:15I've got a unit on the way.
25:16Just don't let anyone leave.
25:18Tell your staff or whoever to stick around.
25:20I wanna talk to everyone.
25:25Okay.
25:26You can take off now.
25:27Sorry?
25:28This just turned into an act of investigation, Alexa.
25:30Can I remind you that I invited you here?
25:33No, I haven't forgotten.
25:34By the way, as far as dates go, I've had better.
25:37Rude.
25:38Thank you for your help, as always.
25:40But I'll take it from here.
25:43Sure thing, detective.
25:47Oh my gosh, here's one.
25:49No, that's a tish one.
25:51What, and they're passing it off as a two?
25:53Well, this business is rife with scammers, Madis.
25:59Um, Neville, I just got an eBay alert at retail price.
26:03Is this also a scam?
26:06The vendor's a civilian.
26:07They don't know what they have.
26:08Hit the point out button.
26:11Waiting, waiting.
26:13Yes, sold!
26:14Yes, that is what I'm talking about.
26:16Cool!
26:16Love a happy customer.
26:20This is great.
26:21That's awesome.
26:23Byron told me what happened.
26:24It wasn't me.
26:25I know it wasn't you, sweetie.
26:32As if a kid could push something that heavy.
26:35I never suggested that.
26:36So why is Deva saying Giz did it?
26:38Is she?
26:40She doesn't think it was you.
26:41Like, I told the cop, I've never even been up there.
26:44I know what you told him.
26:45A big fat lie.
26:47It was you on the security camera footage playing from the house that night.
26:51I saw your headset.
26:53Look, I was just having a moment.
26:55They'd asked me to do the dishes and I was just making a dramatic exit.
27:02It's a bit over the top, isn't it?
27:03Well, my friend and I were almost crushed by falling cement.
27:06And we wouldn't have been the first.
27:07So, no.
27:08Not that over the top.
27:10Not when you have a killer in the house.
27:19No one tells me I'm off the job.
27:26This is where she wanted to meet.
27:28I'll be right back.
27:34Ow.
27:35Hey.
27:46Shit.
27:47Yeah.
27:49Madison.
27:52Mate Tish Willopy too.
27:56Mission complete.
27:57Yay.
27:57Wow.
27:58Look at that.
28:00Yes.
28:29Hiya.
28:30Hiya.
28:31Is she meant to be here?
28:32Byron.
28:33I was wondering about the overseas trips you and Deva take.
28:35Why is she asking me this?
28:37It's just your dad never went with you.
28:39Why is that?
28:40He, uh, he didn't like flying.
28:42But he just applied for a passport.
28:45No.
28:46No.
28:48No.
28:48No.
28:48I'm very confused, actually.
28:50Shall I un-confuse you?
28:51Alyssa?
28:53Actually.
28:54I'll leave you to it.
28:55Talk to you later.
28:56Mm-hmm.
28:57Mm-hmm.
29:05Oh, you got one.
29:07We did.
29:11How do you make this thing?
29:13Hi.
29:13I'm Tish.
29:14Want to be friends?
29:15Uh, unlikely.
29:16Tell me your name and I will never forget you.
29:20No, thank you.
29:22I'm going back to my sourdough.
29:24The internal temperature of sourdough should be 205 degrees Fahrenheit.
29:28Well, a real little know-it-all, isn't she?
29:31Hey, Tish.
29:32Who killed Victor Townsend?
29:34I need more information to answer that question.
29:37Yes.
29:37Me too, Tish.
29:39Me too.
29:39But I think we're getting closer.
29:43You okay?
29:46I found a Tish wig in Neville's car.
29:49Oh.
29:51Well, did you ask him about it?
29:53I was locked in a car with him.
29:55I didn't want to slip.
29:56Are you a killer into conversation?
29:58Yeah, you usually want to cushion that one.
30:00And I wanted to check the party footage again.
30:03Because maybe, maybe I've got the wrong idea.
30:06Oh, sure.
30:07There could be many reasons that he has the same wig that the killer wore.
30:26How did I not notice him before?
30:30And how did he evade the police checks?
30:32Because he's not on the guest list provided to them.
30:35Why not?
30:37That's a question for our friend Jerry.
30:40She's going to be real pleased to see me again.
30:45But Mads, go talk to Neville.
30:48In a public place with a lot of people around.
30:56Are you a usual?
30:58I think I might wait for my, er, the other person to get here.
31:02Same guy as yesterday?
31:03Mm-hmm.
31:04Bit of a spark, huh?
31:06Or not.
31:10Just let me know if you want me to boot him out, eh?
31:12Thanks, Ruben.
31:15Good morning, beautiful.
31:18So, did Tish too give you what you were after?
31:21No, Tish didn't.
31:22But hopefully you will.
31:25Are you playing me Neville?
31:27What?
31:28You were at the party the night Victor died.
31:31Despite telling me that you've never been to the Townsend's place.
31:34Which means you lied to me.
31:36I promised I wouldn't tell.
31:39And I never break a promise.
31:41Well, you're about to.
31:42Start talking.
31:48Oh, good, you survived.
31:50I did.
31:51Are you going somewhere?
31:52Yeah, to ask our friend Jerry about that dodgy guest list.
31:55Oh, about that.
31:56Turns out the toy boy was personally invited by Jerry.
32:00Uh-huh.
32:00She wanted to get some influences there, but she didn't tell Byron and Diva.
32:04So Neville had to pretend to be one of the hired dolls.
32:08Go on.
32:09And he's such a little fanboy, he snuck off to have a look around.
32:12And guess what?
32:13He was recording on his phone when it happened.
32:15No.
32:16In the gargoyle film.
32:17You got footage of it?
32:18Well, not actual footage.
32:20No.
32:22Oh, my God.
32:24Oh, my God.
32:25This is the painting.
32:27They're firing commission way back.
32:31Look at the timestamp, Alexa.
32:331.13am.
32:34Yep.
32:36And suspect Tish was caught running away from the house at 1am on the dock.
32:40Before the gargoyle was pushed.
32:43It's not Jerry.
32:44Or Neville.
32:46Oh, what do you know?
32:47Your wild doll chase paid off.
32:49I do believe it did.
32:58Me again.
32:59Don't worry, Jerry.
33:01You're in the clear.
33:02The gargoyle fell after you were caught on camera taking off.
33:06But you are guilty of one other thing.
33:09That guest list that you gave to the police didn't have all the names on it.
33:18That wasn't intentional.
33:20Oh, you didn't intend to mislead the police?
33:22I was running two separate guest lists.
33:25I know you were.
33:27Byron and Deva were uptight about leaks, but you had media pressure.
33:31Say you invited a few people without their sign off.
33:34People like Neville Sainsbury.
33:36Who?
33:36The toy boy.
33:38Oh.
33:38Yeah.
33:39Yeah.
33:39And I gave the police the wrong list by mistake.
33:44Did I invite a murderer to my boss's party?
33:48Oh, shit.
33:48I'm gonna lose my job.
33:50Maybe I won't tell them that you let in some gate crashes.
33:55Like, maybe.
33:56If you escort me somewhere else.
34:00Show me Gizmo's room.
34:08Just so you know, this feels really wrong.
34:10Now that is not a Townsend toy.
34:13All the rest are.
34:14Flea Bear was a gift from a family friend or something.
34:18Byron doesn't usually like non-Townsend toys in the house.
34:22Grubby as hell, but Gizmo's very attached to it.
34:27She used to sleep with it as a baby, apparently.
34:31She's a funny kid, isn't she?
34:34Yeah, she's a great kid.
34:36Does she ever say any kind of spooky, ghosty things to you?
34:42Sometimes.
34:43But you know Diva and Byron let her watch all kinds of movies.
34:48There's always a logical explanation for these things, isn't there?
35:05Tell me your name and I will never forget you.
35:08Nope.
35:10You're not my real mom.
35:13Never said I was.
35:15You're not my real mom.
35:16Oh, is this the glitch?
35:19Go, hurricanes!
35:20What did you say?
35:21You're not my real mom.
35:23Cats have fleas.
35:24Cats have fleas.
35:26Cats have fleas.
35:27**
35:47So Neville has intel that the Tish Willopy glitch is sorted.
35:51Did he say what it was?
35:52Yeah, apparently it was saying random things, but they've put out a new upgrade on the Tish app.
35:59Okay, you're doing that thing again where there's something going on. What are you thinking, Alexa?
36:04I was thinking about a conversation I had with Gizmo and also something you said about reincarnation.
36:08What was that? Oh, that there are actual scientific studies into the- The conclusion.
36:12The non-physical mechanism which connects these children to their previous lives and allows them to-
36:17Non-physical? We don't have that. We have the physical.
36:21Look, so Gizmo somehow found something that used to be hers?
36:24Gizmo is not having previous life memories. She's having this life memories.
36:29What? You think about it.
36:30There is not a single picture of her with her parents till she's like a preschooler.
36:34And she's got one toy, a teddy bear that she's had since she was a baby.
36:38And it's not a Townsend toy. Wait, are you saying-
36:41Gizmo is not Byron and Deva's daughter. Victor Townsend was not Byron's dad.
36:46That's why he had to die.
36:55Oh. Alexa, what can I-
36:59I've got to zoom in 20 minutes and now you've just gone and-
37:01I don't think you're going to make that Zoom, Byron.
37:03Well, not now that you've triggered the reset.
37:05Well, in any case, 20 minutes is plenty long enough for you to tell me how and why you killed
37:09Victor.
37:10Sorry?
37:12You heard me.
37:13Well, I must have heard you wrong.
37:15Because you're saying I killed my father, is that right?
37:18No, you didn't kill your father.
37:20I said you killed Victor, who we both know was no relation to you whatsoever.
37:25He was a stranger. A stranger that you paid to be your family.
37:32Really? You're madder than I am.
37:34Oh yeah, but I'm on the money, aren't I? Because you are the genius toy maker and Deva is the
37:39business head.
37:40At least that's what all your publicity says. And it's not banging on about you being the perfect,
37:45happy family unit.
37:49I mean this. The perfect fantasy home for a child and not a child in sight.
37:55No, you'd have to fix that. A little junior Townsend would, uh, it would really complete the fairy tale.
38:05So when Deva heard about the baby in Wellington who had lost her parents in a house fire and was
38:09living with her only remaining family member, he made the baby's grandfather an offer he couldn't refuse.
38:16Except he did. Victor may have been on the bones of his ass, but he wasn't about to sell his
38:20grandchild.
38:23Instead he made a counter offer. A two for one deal. A baby daughter and your long lost dad.
38:31And so you made the announcement about this precious child who'd kept so private.
38:38The puff pieces. How you're this aspirational fantasy family.
38:42Huh. But behind the scenes you're putting up with a stranger who holds all the power.
38:48Because all Victor had to do if you pissed him off was tell the world the truth.
38:54Buying a child, please.
38:58Victor Jean and his granddaughter Avery Jean. A little favor from a friend down to births,
39:05deaths and marriages and bingo. Name change documents. Now Victor and his granddaughter disappeared
39:11without a trace from Wellington shortly after this fatal house fire. Not that anyone was looking for them.
39:21Well done Alexa. Very good. But do you know what you've actually omitted?
39:26That we gave Gizmo another chance at life. We've given her everything. And as for Victor,
39:31you should have seen where he was living when we met him. He got out. We gave him that. And
39:36yes,
39:36we made a deal with Victor. But it was a win-win. Nobody got hurt. Oh, good one. Yes, all
39:43right. Victor may have died.
39:46And why did he die? I mean, you two didn't get on. There was no love lost. But that would
39:53have been
39:53fine until Victor decided that he wanted out of your arrangement. Victor did order a new passport
39:59and one for Gizmo too. Because he wanted to leave with her. This wasn't what he signed up for. His
40:07granddaughter was lonely here in the castle and so was he. So they were going to fly away and see
40:11the world.
40:12And what could you do? If you made a fuss, he'd expose your sham life. And if he did nothing,
40:19you'd lose your daughter. Yes. Well, thank you, Alexa. But like I told the police the first time
40:24around, I was in here when Victor died. In this room. The escape room. No way out. Except there is.
40:34There's always a bypass button. You have to have an emergency exit by law.
40:43Otherwise, this place could become a death trap.
40:49So you set up your little alibi and then you snuck out. Only Jerry was up there taking a break,
40:57which almost messed everything up for you. And then Jerry left, probably when she saw Victor taking a pee.
41:05And that was your chance. Are you finished yet, Alexa? Because I do have a short attention span.
41:12Almost there. Now, the other day you realized that I was getting close to the truth. And maybe you didn't
41:18mean to kill one or both of us. Maybe you only meant to scare us off.
41:24But I don't scare easily, Myron. Fear is a biological response designed to keep us safe,
41:32to identify danger. Oh, I know how to identify danger.
41:38Oh, did you think that was the bypass button for the emergency exit? Did you get that wrong, Alexa?
41:44Now that I have your undivided attention for at least an hour, let's have a chat about how you're
41:49not going to be telling anyone any of this. Wrong again. How do we get in? You can't, not if
41:57Byron's
41:57triggered the sequence. I tell you what I'm not wrong about. You're a chicken. I beg your pardon?
42:05Yeah, your MO is to throw heavy things off high places. But face to face, you haven't got what it
42:13takes.
42:14Maybe we should test that theory. Oh, wrong again. This is actually becoming quite fun, isn't it?
42:26No!
42:31Well, that could have gone either way. Detective, I would like to lay an official complaint.
42:36We can chat about that down at the station.
42:40Right.
42:45Eric, don't touch a thing unless you want to be trapped in a small room alone with me.
42:50Another time.
43:03Hello. Hello, Gizmo. How's Flea Bear?
43:06He's quite happy today. Good. How are you?
43:09My name's Ava, we know, and I'm going to be living with Jerry. She's my favourite.
43:15Well, that is the cool thing about growing up. You get to choose your own family.
43:19Did you do that?
43:21Yeah. Yes, I did.
43:23You know, when I took up my dream job, I did not realise I'd end up adopting an eight-year
43:31-old.
43:33Yeah, she's going to start school next term. Meet some real kids, her own age.
43:39Overrated. How about you, Jerry?
43:43Me and Giz, sorry Avery, will get settled and I'll look for another marketing position.
43:51Great. Thank you for being annoying and rude and all up in everybody's faces.
44:00It's what I do.
44:05Come on, Avery. Let's all get some ice cream.
44:36We'll see you next time.
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